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Former cop says secret police strike force into gay hate crimes was 'dirty, underhanded' | 7.30

The damning findings of a gay hate crimes inquiry in NSW were released just before Christmas. Now a former detective is urging …

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Texas pastor under fire for saying gay people 'should be sentenced with death'

A pastor at the Stedfast Baptist Church in Tarrant County told his congregation that gay people should be lined up and shot.

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LGBT hate crimes on the rise

From burnt Pride flags to homophobic slurs, hate crimes against the LGBT population are on the rise, police data shows.

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FIU study reveals insight into hate crimes against LGBTQ community

The Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s office is launching a new initiative aimed at stopping hate crimes targeting South …

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LGBTQ people at far higher risk of violent hate crimes

A new report finds that LGBTQ Americans are nine times more likely than non-LGBTQ people to be victimized by a hate crime.

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LGBTQ activist reacts to vandalism of Pride mural

A vandal damaged a crosswalk mural that is meant to commemorate Pride Month. LGBTQ activists had just unveiled it.

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Spike in hate crimes targets Utah’s LGBTQ community

More crimes are being reported now thanks, in part, to hate crimes legislation passed in 2019.

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Possible hate crimes investigated after pride flags torn down, burned | USA TODAY

Police in Omaha, Nebraska, are investigating two separate instances where pro-LGBTQ pride flags were ripped down and burned …

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CA State of Pride report: Hate crimes against LGBTQ+ community have spiked in 2023

California Attorney General Rob Bonta hosted the first ever “State of Pride” report and forum on Monday. According to the report, …

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